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Detailed information about The
Disney Channel.com's early programming can be found in back issues of The Disney
Channel Magazine. The Disney Channel had an 18 hour program day (running
from 7 AM to 1 AM) from its inception until December of 1986, at which time
it began 24 hour a day programming.
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DISH Network
Early programs shown on the network
included Good Morning, Mickey!, Donald Duck Presents, Dumbo's Circus, You
and Me Kid, and Welcome to Pooh Corner. |
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Disney Channel.com Today
The channel has become well known in recent
years for its Disney Channel Original Series. Today's Disney Channel runs
original programming such as That's So Raven which is the currently the
network's highest rating original series. However, the all-time ratings
champion is Lizzie McGuire. That's So Raven made history as the first Disney
Channel series to beat the 65 episode mark and get 100 episodes.
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Other hit shows on Disney are Phil of the
Future, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and Kim Possible (which have been
shown on ABC after debuting on Disney Channel), along with former ABC
sitcoms such as Boy Meets World and Sister, Sister.
Other shows aired by
Disney Channel include: The Emperor's New School, The Proud Family, Brandy &
Mr. Whiskers, American Dragon: Jake Long, The Buzz on Maggie, Lilo & Stitch:
The Series, Naturally, Sadie, Life With Derek, and Hannah Montana. Hannah
Montana is, as of 2006, the Disney Channel's most successful premiere.
Bringing in 5.4 million viewers on premiere night alone. Disney owns many
other tourist destinations such as
Waltdisneyworld, Disney World, Disney Vacations,
DisneyLand and DisneyCruises.
The characters appear on
occasion, especially during the holidays on movies such as Mickey's Once
Upon a Christmas, and were also featured on the show House of Mouse, which
used to air every weekday afternoon on the channel.
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The DISNEY network is based in Burbank, Calif., a short distance from Disney
world headquarters. |
